Atomic Coffee, 625 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ATOMIC COFFEE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 625 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4702833
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Beside white refrigerator in kitchen.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Silver 2 door reach-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 50°f, half and half 49°f, ambient 50°f, in reach-in cooler. Product held less than four hours per manager. Product moved to reach-in freezer and brought to 41°f. Reach-in cooler is functioning and manager adjusted unit to bring the temperature to 41°f, or below. **Corrected On-Site**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Prep table beside steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Sugar scoop.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pastry station reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Stack of small plastic containers in dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on staff more than 60 days without certification.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Near cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Air conditioning vent above three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink near front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken stored above ready to ham and turkey at reach in cooler near dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink near front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed on floor behind cookline and cold hold prep unit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ground/chipped corned beef prepared on Sunday with no date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
11/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed cook touch hat then put gloves on to prepare food with no handwashing. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook placed prepared tortilla on wrap paper with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employees rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
7/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles (coffee lids) stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items (cell phone) stored on food preparation table next to grill. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Sausage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Sausage. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed cook touch hat then put gloves on to prepare food with no handwashing. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook placed prepared tortilla on wrap paper with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employees rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees handling muffins from case to customer and running food at times with no food service employee training. Note: this violation must be corrected by 7/15/13. **Warning**
5/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers in lobby.
  • Basic - Front Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Kitchen Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair near rear ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer at food preparation area in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
2/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED A HOLE IN WALL OF MOP SINK AREA
  • OBSERVED BOTTLED WATER ON FLOOR OF DRY STORAGE AREA IN REAR OF KITCHEN
  • OBSERVED BOX OF SINGLE-SERVICE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR OF REAR DRY STORAGE
  • OBSERVED BOX OF SINGLE-SERVICE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR OF STORAGE NEAR RESTROOMS
  • OBSERVED CEILING IN DISREPAIR IN RESTROOM STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED CHEMICALS STORED OVER SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS IN STORAGE AREA NEAR RESTROOMS (PAINT, LIQUID CEMENT, ETC...)
  • OBSERVED COOKED EGG PATTY BEING HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 83 ?F - COS
  • OBSERVED COOKED HASBROWNS BEING HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 81 ?F - COS
  • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT
  • OBSERVED HEAVILY PITTED AND GROOVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA
  • OBSERVED HEAVILY PITTED AND GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON FRONT LINE
  • OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WITH BAREHAND CONTACT WITH REACH-TO-EAT SANDWICH - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE
  • OBSERVED MOP SINK WITH ADVANCED BUILDUP OF DIRT AND DUST
  • Critical - OBSERVED MOP SINK WITH ADVANCED BUILDUP OF DIRT AND DUST
  • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA REACH-IN COOLER
  • OBSERVED NON- HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN STRUESEL TOPPING IN FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA
  • OBSERVED NON-HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN GRANOLA IN FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA
  • OBSERVED NON-HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN SUGAR IN FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA
  • OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA
  • OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA
  • OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON FRONT LINE AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON FRONT LINE
  • OBSERVED SYRUP BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR OF FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA
  • OBSERVED VANILLA BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR OF FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA
  • OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED BEHIND ICE MAKER IN KITCHEN
  • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON COUNTER NEXT TO ESPRESSO MAKER
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed No conspicuously located thermometer in reach in coolers at front bar/caf!rea. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at rear kitchen preparation table near deep freezer.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable in kitchen at preparation table.
  • Observed employee engaged in food preparation in kitchen with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands by touching faucet knobs without using paper towel at kitchen handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed bag of sugar stored on floor of rear dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed bottled waters stored on floor beneath front bar area.
  • Observed hole in wall near dish storage area near red bull cooler at dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave in kitchen soiled.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair at rear deep freezer area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Observed boxes of drink cups and cups lids stored on floor of rear dry storage area.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION AT HOSE NEAR BACK DOOR
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS - CORRECTED ON SITE
1/19/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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